Care Homes in PL3
The PL3 postcode district has 19 CQC-registered care homes with a combined 638 beds, falling under Plymouth council. 2 homes are rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission and 15 are rated Good. 1 home currently requires improvement. 1 home has not yet been inspected.
About care in PL3
PL3 covers Peverell, Milehouse, and parts of central Plymouth — a predominantly residential district with above-average care quality and two Outstanding-rated homes. The 19 CQC-registered homes here provide 638 beds; Hartley Park Care Home (66 beds) holds Outstanding status and is the district's largest high-quality provider, specialising in dementia and nursing care. IOTA Care (3 beds) also holds Outstanding status, providing intensive specialist support for a very small cohort of complex-needs adults. Overall, 15 homes are rated Good, one is Requires Improvement, and none are Inadequate — giving PL3 an above-average quality profile for the Plymouth area. Plymouth City Council runs its own adult social care commissioning and operates different personal budget rates from Devon County Council, which covers the surrounding rural areas. The district offers strong provision for eating disorders, substance misuse, sensory impairments, and physical disabilities alongside standard dementia and residential care. Hartley Park's outstanding status and scale make it the primary local destination for families seeking nursing or dementia care with a strong quality track record. Derriford Hospital is PL3's main NHS referral hub, and most nursing homes in the district have established pathways with its discharge team. For families who require specialist physical disability support with nursing, PL3 has some of the strongest provision in the Plymouth area.
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Data from the Care Quality Commission, last updated March 2026. How we use this data